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Excellent service every time.
Galapagos & Costa Rica tour
15 days from $7,190pp
What is tailor made?
100% custom | Exceptional experiences | Hand-picked guides | Lodging with character | Designed to your schedule, budget & interests
Itinerary highlights
The unique, fearless wildlife of the Galapagos.
Search for the resplendent quetzal and other birdlife in the cool Costa Rican cloud forest.
Get up close to the perfectly conical Volcan Arenal.
Undertake zip-lining, white water rafting as well as other activities around Arenal.
Relax on a beautiful Pacific beach.
Price includes
In-destination transfers
Activities and excursions as detailed
- Quito
- The Galapagos Islands
- Guayaquil
- San José & Central Valley
- San Ramon
- Arenal Volcano
- Playa Potrero
Itinerary idea in detail
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Day 1 Quito
On arrival in Quito you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
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Day 2 Quito
Enjoy a guided tour of Quito.
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Day 3 On-board ship (The Galapagos Islands)
Quito , On-board ship
Transfer to the airport in time for your flight to the Galapagos Islands. Here you will be met by your guide and taken to your awaiting vessel. After a welcome aboard you will have your first excursions on the islands.
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Day 4 On-board ship (The Galapagos Islands)
Day 5 On-board ship (The Galapagos Islands)
Day 6 On-board ship (The Galapagos Islands)
Day 7 Guayaquil
The Galapagos Islands , Guayaquil
You will fly back to Guayaquil, where you will be met and taken to your hotel for the night.
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Day 8 San Ramon
Guayaquil , San José & Central Valley , San Ramon
Transfer to the airport in time for your flights to San Jose. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to the San Ramon cloud forest for two nights.
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Day 9 San Ramon
Take a morning birdwatching excursion in the cloudforest. Rest of the day at leisure to relax or potentially book a ziplining excursion locally.
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Day 10 Arenal Volcano
Transfer north to the beautiful Arenal volcano.
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Day 11 Arenal Volcano
Afternoon trip to the Arenal National Park to explore the lava fields.
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Day 12 Playa Potrero
Arenal Volcano , Playa Potrero
You will be driven from Arenal to Playa Potrero for some relaxation on the beach.
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Day 13 Playa Potrero
Day 14 Playa Potrero
Day 15 Return home
Transfer by road back to San Jose in time for your return flight home.
Contact a specialist
The specialist who designs your trip to the Galapagos Islands will have explored the country many times and, in some cases, lived there. Their first-hand knowledge gives us the belief that no other travel company can match our expertise in helping you plan your trip. Your dedicated specialist will take the time to understand your preferences and build them into an itinerary to match, working to your budget. He or she will keep perfecting it until you’re completely happy and ready to book.
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